In November, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its holiday greeting event to first aid and rescue squads, firefighters, police officers, and so many real heroes in our community, who sacrifice a lot to save lives, and deserve our honor and respect, especially in this holiday season. The mission of […]

In November, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members volunteered at the 2024 Princeton Half Marathon. LIVE HALF MARATHON DETAILS Sunday, November 10th, 2024, 7 AM Start, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton.  Iconic course located entirely in the heart of historic Princeton. Run through Princeton Battlefield, Institute for Advanced Study, past the home of […]

AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Autumn Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day, Cary, NC – This summer Reading Marathon was successfully concluded with the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. There are history and culture, celebrity speeches, […]

Volunteer activities Supporting the mystic mountain running group and handing out necessisties at the marathon On Nov 12th, AYLUS partnered with the Mystic Mountain running group to help staff and elevate the 2024 New York marathon. A few volunteers arrived early to help the mystic mountain group set up their stand and prepare the necessities […]

Today, three members went to the CLA to do a weekly project as TAs. They finished tasks very well, including directing the students to the specific rooms, dispatching study material to all classes, cleaning up after the classes, and helping them with questions. We also regulated the students in the hallway between the classes and […]

In November, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) visited the NJ Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park (132 Evergreen Road, Edison, NJ 08837) for a wonderful concert. GPA members presented a music program with fabulous singing, dancing, piano, and more instruments to hundreds of veterans and their families. Rebuilt in 1999 […]

In November, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Empowerment Committee Chair Xing Liao continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help Turkish and Syrian refugee family students through a network with Interfaith RISE.  AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or […]

In November, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) forest restoration team worked for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton (57 Mountain Avenue). Together, we can help protect our forest lands. Founded in 1969, FOPOS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring open space […]

During September and October, AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch members worked hard to offer online English tutoring to students in China. Our team focused on helping students improve their English skills by creating personalized lesson plans that were both effective and enjoyable. Each tutor brought unique approaches to their sessions, ensuring that every student felt supported […]

On November 2nd, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 129th event at the Kissena Park Playground. We were accompanied by Park Supervisor Roxana and other park workers, although park worker Ada was unable to come today. During the event, we repainted benches and raked leaves around the park. This event lasted from 9:00 AM to […]

    Hoilee Dai 2.5 hrs, Leah Lee 2 hrs, Xinkai Zhao 2 hrs, Doris Liu 2 hrs Coming

On November 9, our youth volunteers visited the Kendra Scott jewelry store at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City. In collaboration with the Sangha Education Center, they assisted customers with their purchases as part of a fundraising event, where 20% of the profits were donated to support Sangha’s programs for children in need.   Christina […]

Halloween is a big event for a small college town. On October 31st, residents all over Auburn were celebrating this spooky, fun holiday. Members of the AYLUS Auburn branch volunteered in the community’s Halloween Party. Volunteers happily interacted with children, and provided the attendees with candy bags and balloon crafts. Our members who participated in […]

On October 19th, 2024, the AYLUS Auburn Branch helped clean up after Food Truck Friday. Food Truck Friday is an award-winning event of the Opelika Chamber. It is hosted in downtown Opelika on various Friday nights throughout the year, and attracts food trucks, live music, vendors, and thousands of visitors who dine, drink, and enjoy […]

Written by Alex Lu On October 19-20, 2024, members of AYLUS Oyster Bay participated in the annual Oyster Festival. About 44 members, which was more than last year’s number, were involved in helping out with this event. Our volunteer lasted for 2 days, from 10 to 1, 1 to 4, and 4 to 7 each […]

Written by Jingxuan Liu On October 5th, our team successfully organized a volunteer activity at Connetquot River State Park as part of its centennial celebration, helping enhance visitors’ weekend experiences. We arrived at the destination at 9:50 a.m. and promptly began our tasks. The team was divided into two groups. The first group, led by […]

Written by Pengyu Chen On October 5, 2024, As a member of the Aylus, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, helping organize donated clothes for individuals facing homelessness as winter approaches. It was a rewarding experience that gave me a deeper understanding of these individuals’ challenges during […]

 AYLUS Syosset branch went to Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary on 11/2/24 to remove decomposing leaves and large rocks from an artificial pond in the sanctuary. Large rocks had to be removed to the possibility that it might rip the tarp and destroy the artificial pond. This activity required people to enter the pond with really cold […]